The 2026 Washington County Fair, to be held the week of July 19-24th , will have the returning “Bucket of Junk Sculpture Contest” once again! Anyone is eligible to enter the contest, such as: individuals, families, businesses, FFA, 4-H Clubs, etc…
Beginning Monday, June 9th, five-gallon buckets of “junk” will be given to ten entries on a first-come, first-serve basis. All ten buckets will include the same number of items that are as close to identical as possible, with unique pieces, otherwise known as “junk”. You may clean, sand, weld, glue, cut, bolt, fasten, bend, shape, paint, or finish the items that you are provided. No pieces may be added; you may leave one item out. The object is to use all of the pieces to create a work of “art”.
There will be a $10.00 entry fee for each bucket. Constructed entries must be brought to the fair anytime starting Saturday, July 18th 12 - 2:00 p.m. Buckets of Junk will be auctioned off at the Washington County Fair, date to be determined.
Phone Lisa Clark, Wayland at 319-750-2118, or email: toots85_52654@yahoo.com to reserve a bucket. Contestants will then be given information on where to pick up the buckets of junk.
